Melissa Shepard, MD
5 Reminders for When You're Overwhelmed
Last week, I was feeling overwhelmed by so many things. In part, it’s because I wasn’t sleeping well- my daughter and I have been sick...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Oct 2
- 4 min
How to get stuff done with ADHD
If I give the average person with ADHD a list of things to do, they will probably complete those tasks in a very different order than...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Sep 19
- 4 min
6 Ways to Tackle Procrastination
Procrastination is really, really common (especially if you have ADHD). Like most of us, I struggle with procrastination sometimes. But...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Sep 19
- 3 min
Postpartum OCD: the anxiety disorder that can plague parents after their baby's birth.
TW: Describes thoughts of infant harm/abuse We've talked about OCD plenty of times but it's worth talking more about OCD in the special...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- May 4
- 6 min
9 Tips for Parenting with ADHD
There is a lot of advice out there for parenting a child with ADHD. But what do you do when you, the parent, have ADHD? Parenting is hard...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: The link between ADHD and sensitivity to criticism.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) refers to extreme sensitivity to perceived criticism or rejection. RSD is not considered one of the...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Nov 19, 2021
- 6 min
6 life lessons I've learned from my success on social media
1. Some people won't like you, and that is okay. I love the Dita Von Teese quote: "You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world,...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Agoraphobia: What it is and how it's treated.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
9 Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD (and their Answers)
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Why people-pleasing is stalling your progress.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
What motivates us to hustle
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
I'm breaking up with hustle culture.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
9 tips to make parenting easier if you have ADHD
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
6 Tips to Tackle Procrastination
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
The three barriers between us and our goals.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
What to do when you want to self-harm.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 18, 2021
- 1 min
Escaping the shame spiral
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
Why resisting your anxiety tends to backfire (and what you should do instead).
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
Staying focused when progress seems slow
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 11, 2021
- 1 min
What does ADHD look like in women?
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
10 reasons your antidepressant isn't working
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Aug 1, 2021
- 4 min
Medication Options for Adults with ADHD
By Dr. Melissa Shepard There are many different potential treatment options for ADHD. While medications are not always necessary or...
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
18 common physical symptoms of anxiety (and why we get them)
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
7 ways to change your life (with almost no effort)
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
How to be happier: 16 things happy people have in common
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Do I have OCD? Understanding the Subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
6 ways to build confidence
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
Lithium: what it is, when we use it, and what to know if you take it.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 13, 2021
- 1 min
5 ways to calm someone down
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
8 tips for dating someone with depression
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
What are intrusive thoughts and why do we have them?
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 5, 2021
- 1 min
Why can't I stop procrastinating? 12 reasons why you keep procrastinating and how you can stop.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Mental health stigma: In support of Naomi Osaka
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
Changing the way you see your flaws.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Forgiveness: What it is, why it matters, and how you can forgive.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
Am I depressed? 10 signs it might be time to get help.
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
How to pull yourself out of a bad mood
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
Do I have ADHD?
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
How our early relationships impact us throughout our lives
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Find focus by determining your values
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Losing a friend
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
How self-actualization can help us live the kind of life we want to live
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Automation as a way to make habit change easier
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
No matter the goal, aim big but start small
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Feb 28, 2021
- 1 min
What is depersonalization and derealization?
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Feb 18, 2021
- 1 min
How to talk to your parents about your mental health
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
3 risks of therapy and their solutions
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Why is change so hard?
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Melissa Shepard, MD
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Dealing with scary thoughts and painful feelings
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